Legal Expert in the Technology Sector

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for resolving contractual, procurement, administrative and data protection legal issues in the digitalisation environment as well as occasionally in other legal areas (public personnel law, criminal law).
• You accompany procurement law procedures, are responsible for clarifying data protection legal issues and draft and review contracts with suppliers.
• You advise the management and specialist departments on all legal questions relevant to digitalisation, develop and revise regulations and decrees as well as OIZ internal guidelines, and represent OIZ in city working groups.
• You accompany projects and clarify legal aspects in the area of digitalisation and new technologies (e.g. cloud computing, blockchain, AI).
• You accompany political initiatives, in particular postulates, motions and enquiries of the city council and its commissions, and draft and review financial and procurement law orders and applications.

Profile

• Completed studies in law (MLaw or lic. iur.); a lawyer’s licence is an advantage.
• Experience in administration, courts or equivalent, preferably in the IT/digitalisation environment.
• Understanding and interest in political processes as well as a flair for clear and legally sound implementation of complex issues, affinity for digitalisation.
• Precise, independent, structured and solution-oriented working style, resilient personality, analytical skills, networked thinking, strong communication skills, negotiation skills and flexibility.
• Leadership experience, experience in managing complex projects is an advantage.
• Confident oral and written communication in German and English, knowledge of French is an advantage.

We offer

• A diverse and collegial working environment in an agile organisation
• Flexible working hours model as well as above-average social benefits
• Possibility for home office
• Targeted training and development opportunities
• 16 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks for the co-parent
• 5 weeks holiday plus 6 company holiday days
• Various discounts (mobility contribution, lunch voucher, fitness, telephony, etc.)
• Annual health contribution to promote your well-being
• Accessible workplaces

About us

As the competence centre for digitalisation and IT of the City of Zurich, the Organisation and IT (OIZ) provides its customers with high-quality services.

Interested?

If you have any questions, please contact Seraina Simonett, Recruiter, at +41 44 412 95 97 and from 19 October 2026, Flavia Weber, Head of Legal Service. We look forward to receiving your application documents via the online portal.

Applications from recruitment agencies cannot be considered for this vacancy.